Llewellyn Kriel
Haymarket,VA
Summary
Experienced manager and leader, flexible & diligent employee, creative & dedicated. Recognized expert in English & communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Wegbreek Liquor Store
08.2016 - 04.2025
Full managerial control with responsibility for customer interface and sales, marketing, stock & inventory control, purchasing & supplier liaison, credit control & debt recovery, security & community relations.
CEO/Owner
TopEditor International
02.2011 - 04.2025
- Full spectrum communications consultant, project manager, PR advisor to media, corporations & NGOs/NPOs
Chief Subeditor
Daily Maverick
03.2009 - 01.2011
- Editorial standards & quality control, established house style & usage, fully remote operations 24/7/365.
Education
BA - English & Communications
University of South Africa
Pretoria11.2013
BA - Divinity
Rhodes University
Grahamstown11.1976
Journalist - Journalism
Argus School of Journalism
Johannesburg07.1976
Skills
- Leadership and people development
- Extensive experience
- Client relationship building
- Writer/Editor
- Tutor/Mentor
- English language specialist
- Content creator
- Meticulous
- Highly creative
- Inspirational
- Effective decision making
- Customer focus
- Corporate governance
- Innovative and visionary
- Adaptable and flexible
- Effective communicator and public speaker
Awards
- First African to reach & compete in World Championship of Public Speaking, hosted by Toastmasters International - 1988, Washington DC
- Two-time International speaking champion
- 12 SA National speaking championships
- 4 Journalism/writing awards
Timeline
Regional Manager
Wegbreek Liquor Store
08.2016 - 04.2025
CEO/Owner
TopEditor International
02.2011 - 04.2025
Chief Subeditor
Daily Maverick
03.2009 - 01.2011
BA - English & Communications
University of South Africa
BA - Divinity
Rhodes University
Journalist - Journalism
Argus School of Journalism
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